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Brazil port strike enters second day as Congress debates reform Wed May 15

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EU promises less austerity as G20 debates debt Thu Apr 18

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Texas House debates budget that would restore some cuts Thu Apr 4

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U.S. debates how severely to penalize Russia in human rights spat Thu Mar 28

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Colo Legislature OKs expansion of firearms checks Fri Mar 15

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In vote, resource-rich Greenland debates new global role Sun Mar 10

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U.S. urges ban on drunk diplomats at UN budget debates Mon Mar 4

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GOP Aims to Ease Bloodshed in 2016 Primary Debates Tue Feb 5

Byron York

"While we were playing footsie debating each other 22 times, they were spending $100 million on technology," Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said last week, referring to his party's rigorous debate schedule in the 2012 GOP presidential primary season. ... more
Syrian opposition debates forming U.S.-backed assembly Sat Nov 10

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Islamists protest for sharia as Egypt debates constitution Fri Nov 9

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Mitt’s Closing Argument Mon Nov 5

Brian and Garrett Fahy

Fellow citizens, As voters, you are the jury of this election. You must render a verdict on the president’s stewardship of this nation for the past four years. ... more
Our Liar President Sat Oct 27

Peter Ferrara

Dorothy Rabinowitz, one of the best writers of our time, encapsulated the Obama Presidency perfectly in Monday's Wall Street Journal. ... more
Obama's 'Battleship' Argument Has Holes in its Hull Fri Oct 26

Jonah Goldberg

In the third and final debate, Barack Obama scored huge points with the media, college kids and die-hard liberals -- in other words, his base -- when he mocked Mitt Romney's concern about our historically small Navy. ... more
The 20 Best Quotes From Romney and Ryan In The 2012 Debates Fri Oct 26

John Hawkins

20) I can tell you that if you were to elect President Obama, you know what you’re going to get. You’re going to get a repeat of the last four years. We just can’t afford four more years like the last four years. -- Mitt Romney ... more
The Purpose of Presidential Debates Fri Oct 26

George Friedman

We like to think that our politics have never been less civil than they are today. Given that Andrew Jackson's wife was accused of being a prostitute, Grover Cleveland was said to have illegitimate children and Lyndon Johnson faced the chant "Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?" I will assert that the Obama-Romney campaign doesn't even register on the vilification scale. ... more
Important Energy Questions Remain After Presidential Debates Fri Oct 26

Bob Beauprez

When the president proposed new taxes on gas and oil that would ultimately be borne by consumers and cost job losses, Romney correctly took him to task for wasting tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on expensive and unreliable energy sources, whose failed corporate leaders were Obama campaign donors. ... more
What The Debates Taught Us Thu Oct 25

Victor Davis Hanson

The president of the United States in the last debate chose to go on the attack against his challenger, Mitt Romney -- and once again largely failed to convince the American people that he was the more presidential alternative. ... more
Who Is Responsible, Mr. President? Tue Oct 23

Armstrong Williams

How many of you have awaken the morning after both presidential debates and could actually articulate how President Obama would solve our problems? ... more
Housing the Redheaded Stepchild during Debates Sat Oct 20

Fritz Pfister

There is no recovery in housing any more than QE3 is creating jobs. It will take the thinning of the money supply to restore the value of the dollar, and it will take the thinning of the housing inventory to restore home values. ... more
Prima Donna Moderators and Shifting Formats Devalue Debates Wed Oct 17

Bob Barr

"Three down and one to go. That's the scorecard for the American electorate evaluating the Republican and Democratic nominees for president and vice president, based on their performances in the total of four nationally televised debates. ... more
Smilin' Joe and the Democratic Way of Life Tue Oct 16

Bill Murchison

Let's cut Smilin' Joe Biden a little slack, which is no heavy lifting for his fan base in the media. Common civility? The vice president showed none whatsoever toward Paul Ryan. ... more
Joe Biden's Religion: Catholicism or Leftism? Tue Oct 16

Dennis Prager

In the vice presidential debate, the two candidates, both Roman Catholics, were asked about their religious beliefs, how they impact the candidates' political positions and specifically about abortion. ... more
25 People, Places, And Things Barack Obama Loves To Hate Tue Oct 16

John Hawkins

25) Debate preparation, obviously. ... more
Video: A Side of Mitt Romney You’ve Never Seen Before Sun Oct 14

Leah Barkoukis
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Biden Sun Oct 14

Doug Giles

“When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.” —Proverbs 29:9 ... more